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Review
. 2024 Jan 1;49(1):13-19.
doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000131.

Pain management in primary care: A review of the updated CDC guideline

Andrea Collins  1
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Review

Pain management in primary care: A review of the updated CDC guideline

Andrea Collins. Nurse Pract. .

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Abstract

In 2022, the CDC released an updated clinical practice guideline for prescribing opioids and managing pain in the outpatient setting. This article synthesizes the guideline recommendations and implementation considerations for clinical NP practice.

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